pannus
n.
abnormal tissue growth in the eye, thickening of the cornea of the eye (Ophthalmology)
Pannus
Pannus is a medical term for a hanging flap of
tissue. When involving the stomach, it is called a
Panniculus and consists of
skin,
fat, and sometimes contents of the internal
abdomen as part of a
hernia. A pannus can be the result of loose hanging tissues after
pregnancy or
weight loss. It can also be the deformity of
obesity. A pannus can come in many different sizes and shapes and can become very large, even hanging down below the knees. The extra tissue of a hanging pannus can make personal hygiene difficult. Skin conditions such as yeast infections under the pannus are common problems. A massive hanging pannus can get in the way of walking. A smaller pannus can be an annoyance with clothing as the individual sits or stands. Pannus can be removed by
plastic surgery operation called a
panniculectomy (which is a type of
tummy tuck).
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Pannus
Pannus
(n.)
A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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pannus
cloth; a weaver's spittle or spool.
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